Best 2TB PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs
There are 51 2TB PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Samsung 960 PRO M.2 at 3500 MB/s read at 2TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Asura GENESIS EXTREME (3115 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 1800–3500 MB/s at 2TB.
Why this configuration
A 2TB PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3.
2TB is the current default for people who'd rather not think about free space for a while.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 51 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 2TB ratings where published (47 of 51 drives), not the family headline figure. 7 of the 51 are rated slower at 2TB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 2TB run 1400–3300 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 2TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Samsung 960 PRO M.2 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG POLARIS CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon | |
| 3 |  Samsung EVO PLUS 970 M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Samsung PM981 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER "S4LR02 | 3200* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  ADATA XPG SX8100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SM2262ENG | Silicon Motion SM2262G | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Addlink X70 RGB 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3500 | 2000 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Addlink S70 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3500 | 2000 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Hikvision CRIUS HIKVISION E2000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Hikvision CRIUS HIKVISION C2000 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 / Silicon Motion | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Hikvision CRIUS HIKVISION C2000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  HP EX950 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2263EN (2-Core, 4 | 3500 | 1300 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  Kingston KC2500 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  Mushkin PILOT-E 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1300 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  Netac N950E PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Variante 1: Silicon Motion SM2262E | 3500 | 500 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  PNY CS3030 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3500 | 3115 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Digifast KNIGHT 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12/E12C (4-Core, 8- | 3470 | 3115 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  Seagate FireCuda 510 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Seagate STXXYP016C031 | 3450 | 2600 | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  Western Digital SN750 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SANDISK 20-82-0070 10 (3 Core ARM- | 3400 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 2TB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
2TB is today's sweet spot for large game libraries and creative work.
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
The M.2 form factor plugs straight into the motherboard with no cables.